Avesta

American  

[uh-ves-tuh] / əˈvɛs tə /

noun

1. a collection of sacred Zoroastrian writings, including the Gathas.

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Avesta British  

/ əˈvɛstə /

noun

1. a collection of sacred writings of Zoroastrianism, including the Songs of Zoroaster

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Example Sentences

Peters says about 1,600 people have contacted the Avesta searching for affordable housing.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017

Avesta says most of the 82 apartments would be reserved for low-income residents.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017

Conceptions and ideas of this kind, expressed almost in the same words, have met us frequently in the Avesta.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max

Besides the tree Gaokerena, which grows in Ardviçura and bears the heavenly Haoma, the Avesta has also the tree Viçpataokhma, which grows in the Lake Vourukasha, and bears all seeds.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

This language then we may regard as the ancient speech of Eastern Iran, and this assumption is raised into evidence by the contents of the Avesta.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max